Ditch the screen this summer and head out on an adventure “as seen on tv”! Using the themes and settings for many popular streaming shows, we’ve found some great glamping destinations.
Stranger Things
While this ghost town in Arizona may not have any parallel dimensions like The Upside Down, a visit to Jerome may have you feeling a bit spooked at times. Book a tiny house or cottage at Thousand Trails Verde Valley and head up to this once-booming copper mining town. Some of the stranger things here include the Sliding Jail and the Jerome Grand Hotel which was originally the United Verde Hospital and is said to be haunted by the patients that didn’t quite make it to discharge. If you’re spending your summer days enjoying the fun and sun of the Jersey Shore, keep in mind that the dense forestlands that surround the area, also known as the Pine Barrens, are considered haunted are also home to the Jersey Devil, a legendary creature complete with hooves, horns, wings and a forked tail! Stay safe and glamp at Thousand Trails Sea Pines.
Off Campus
You may not find the Briar College hockey team hunks at these top college towns, but you will find great glamping spots and fun things to do. Madison, Wisconsin, home to the University of Wisconsin, has plenty of fun things to do. Book a glamping cabin or cottage at Lakeland Camping Resort and check out the famous Dane County Farmers Market (every Saturday until November), Olbrich Botanical Gardens, or take a scenic 2-hour bike ride on the Monona Loop Trail which takes you around Lake Monona. Corvallis, Oregon is home to Oregon State University. Don’t miss the stunning architecture on campus, charming downtown Corvallis for shopping and restaurants, and the Peavy Arboretum and McDonald-Dunn Research Forest for beautiful biking and hiking trails. Book a stay at nearby Thousand Trails Whalers Rest.
The Waterfront
While the focus of this Netflix series is a North Carolina family fishing dynasty and their bad deeds, the real star just may be the beautiful waterfront setting. If you want to get in on the waterfront scene, visit some of these beautiful waterfront towns while glamping nearby. Book a stay at Carolina Shores RV Resort in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina and enjoy the 1.2-mile Myrtle Beach Boardwalk with shops, restaurants and the soaring ferris wheel, the SkyWheel Myrtle Beach. Consistently voted one of the best waterfront towns in the US, is California’s ultra-charming Carmel-By-the-Sea. Book a glamping accommodation at Marina Dunes RV Resort, take the scenic 17-Mile Drive and explore boutiques and art galleries, enjoy ocean views and overall vibe in this gem on the Central California Coast.
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